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With its latest mobile OS update, Google aims to simplify the adoption of Android’s protective features for users and developers alike.

May's Patch Tuesday includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and some other interesting ones. The post Update now! Microsoft releases patches, including one for actively exploited zero-day appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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In an effort to combat phishing, Google will allow Android phones and iPhones to be used as security keys.

Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out fixes for as many as 74 security vulnerabilities, including one for a zero-day bug that's being actively exploited in the wild. Of the 74 issues, seven are rated Critical, 66 are rated Important, and one is rated low in severity. Two of the flaws are listed as publicly known at the time of release. These encompass 24 remote code execution (RCE), 21 elevation of

In CarSetings, there is a possible to pair BT device bypassing user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-216190509

In getNodeValue of USCCDMPlugin.java, there is a possible disclosure of ICCID due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-212573046References: N/A

In getAvailabilityStatus of PrivateDnsPreferenceController.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change private DNS settings due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-206987762

In onEntryUpdated of OngoingCallController.kt, it is possible to launch non-exported activities due to intent redirection. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-212467440

Some mobile apps are being weaponized with Trojans that secretly sign Android users up for paid subscription services.